Great River Road, 2016

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1965 Poster for Farm Auction in Belleview, Illinois This poster from 1965 was used to advertise a farm auction in Belleview, Illinois in Calhoun County. Joyce A. Jennings, the owner of the farm, was selling the farm following the death of her husband, and was auctioning off various farm equipment, crops, and other miscellaneous material goods. A lunch was also held at the auction, provided by the North Calhoun Woman’s Club.

This poster was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Ryan Pierce.
November 27, 1965 July 10, 2018
Jeffrey Halcom Oral History Interview In this oral history interview, Jeffrey Halcom describes growing up and attending Edwardsville Schools. He details his family's farm work and his later career with Granite City Steel. He discusses the various technological changes in farming and the steel industry. He also talks about the Bethalto Homecoming celebrations. July 11, 2017 October 9, 2017
Percy Heuer Oral History Interview In this oral history, Percy Heuer describes his life in Dorsey as a farmer and worker for the Illinois Department of Transportation. He discusses many experiences in Dorsey from the early 20th century to the 1980s. He also discusses some family history. August 23, 1988 April 25, 2017
Man and Young Boy in Front of Helfer’s Threshing Machinery Man and Young Boy in Front of Helfer’s Threshing Machinery. Unknown December 8, 2016
Arthur Schon and a Hired Hand Arthur Schon and a hired hand holding horses on the Schon farm in the 1930s. 1930s December 8, 2016
Arthur Schon Farming Ground Arthur Schon Farming Ground at 156 Glen Carbon Road during the early 1930s. Horses being used to pull farm equipment. 1930s December 8, 2016
Farm Workers Enjoying Their Lunch Break on the Brockmeier Farm Farm Workers Enjoying Their Lunch Break on the Brockmeier Farm in the 1920s. 1920s December 8, 2016
Farm Workers Having Their Lunch Break on the Brockmeier Farm Farm Workers Having Their Lunch Break on the Brockmeier Farm in the 1920s. 1920s December 8, 2016
Side View of Anna and Emil Brockmeir with Herb Maack on tractor. Side View of Anna and Emil Brockmeir on their farm with Herb Maack on tractor in the 1920s. 1920s December 8, 2016
Front View of Anna and Emil Brockmeir with Herb Maack on Tractor Anna and Emil Brockmeir on their farm with Herb Maack on tractor in the 1920s, 1920s December 8, 2016